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Bonds of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy
Note to my stupid cupid self: The next time I go and anchor myself to a hot covey, make sure those anchors aren't about to compete in a fight to the death. Yeah. Total downer. I have a body now and I don't intend to lose it. I also don't intend to lose the genfins that I've grown so attached to...Categorized as:
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Shine by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsIn the short span of a year, Silver has gone from becoming a Mage to discovering the truth about her unique genetics. Logan Cross went from her mortal enemy to her immortal lover, but a threat is fast approaching like an inevitable storm. Attacks are underway against the Mageri and one man is behind it—an elusive foe who is an unstoppable force...Categorized as:
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Incendiary by Amy A. Bartol
Cold, fine drops of rain fall softly on my cheeks as I emerge from the darkness of the ship's interior to the gray, overcast sky of the main deck. Pulling my dark pea coat tighter to my body, the wind lifts red tendrils of my hair. I walk slowly to the railing overlooking the water. I catch my first sight of the Irish coastline; its craggy landscape makes me shiver in dread... -
Indebted by Amy A. Bartol
I hang my head in sorrow for just a moment when I know I am truly alone. I feel like I’m going to my execution, just as he had said. Then I move forward again. I hop a fence of fieldstone and cross a field dotted with Queen Anne’s lace. Goose bumps rise on my arms as I pass the cluster of windmills that I have seen in a dream... -
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Newly Undead In Dark River by Grace McGinty
Welcome to Dark River. Population 0. When Mika McKellen woke up in a stormwater drain while backpacking around Canada, she knew that her mother was right. If you made bad choices, you would end up dead in a ditch. But when she stumbled into Dark River, even her mother could never have dreamed up the residents of this small town in the middle of nowhere, Alberta...Categorized as:
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The Price of Magic by Dakota Brown
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDemons aren't supposed to be allies, let alone lovers, but here I am. Know that expression to hell and back? Been there, done that, just to save one of them. Sure, it was terrifying, but it beats meeting the in-laws. Aaron, my half-angel boyfriend, is just dying to take me home to dear old mom and dad, but I'm worried about walking into their home trailing brimstone...Categorized as:
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Muted Voices by Nikita Parmenter
I can constantly hear them, the voices. It doesn’t matter if I’m in a crowded room or the middle of a desert, I hear them, indistinct voices. I can never really work out what they’re saying, and I’ve long given up trying.Everything changes when my life is threatened again, and the voices quiet, one strong voice telling me to run, so of course, I listen...Categorized as:
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Don't Bait Me by Jackie May
Now that Nora has been outed as an underworlder, all she wants to do is lay low, figure out how to hide her fey heritage and decide if she wants to date any of the men in her life. Unfortunately, fate has other plans. Just one week after the werewolf fiasco, Terrance is nearly killed by an unknown attacker. He's not the only victim...Categorized as:
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Happily Undead In Dark River by Grace McGinty
There was no wake-up call quite like almost exsanguinating your main love interest while being compelled by your unhinged Maker. No longer hanging onto her past as Mika McKellen, human, Raine was determined to take her new life and live it at one hundred percent. She was no longer an unwilling victim...Categorized as:
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A Surrender Of Hope by B.M. Clemton
Four Demon Princes. Three Betrayals. Two Realms. One moment… One decision… One life saved. Not many people get a second chance at life, and if I hope to survive, I’ll need to learn how to navigate the world in which I’ve found myself. Lennox, Creed, Valen, and Razar not only turned my life upside down, they completely altered my reality and plan for a future I didn’t know could exist...Categorized as:
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Drop Dead Demons by A&E Kirk
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsSurvival. It's an on-going battle. GOING ON A TREASURE HUNT... Aurora Lahey finally knows why supernatural slayers salivate to slaughter her, but how to stop them? Not so much. Sure, she's discovered her own lethal powers, and has six sexy, super-charged, demon hunting Hex Boys watching her back--the hottest one watching every part of her...Categorized as:
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Whispered Warnings - Part One Book 2 by Nikita Parmenter
I’ve got some explaining to do, I know that. I mean, I’d have questions if I were in their position, too. The problem is I don’t have any answers for them, and I seem to be unable to keep things to myself when I’m around them, which means I, of course, shared, and now they’re panicking about how many times I’ve died. Silly men. It’s not like it’s a big deal or anything. Oh wait, it is...Categorized as:
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Demons at Deadnight by A&E Kirk
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsFor seventeen-year-old Aurora Lahey, survival is a lifestyle. DEMONIC DESTINY Aurora has the crappiest superpower on the planet. And it's just unleashed a hit squad from hell. Demons are on the hunt, salivating to carve her carcass into confetti. CHARISMATIC KILLERS The Hex Boys--mysterious, hunky, and notorious for their trails of destruction--have the answers Aurora needs to survive... -
The Hunt by Ivy Asher
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFight, win, advance my alpha’s agenda, and keep my family safe. Simple.Until my little sister is taken, and everything around me comes crashing down.Betrayed by the pack I swore fealty to, I cut ties and start hunting for Harlow on my own.Little did I know that my search would put me on a collision course with everything I’ve been running from...Categorized as:
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Balanced Trajectory by Erin R. Flynn
I completely forgot about the blurb until this moment, so well, there's not a blurb yet. Go ahead, laugh, I deserve it. Hope it gives you a chuckle if you needed one. Much love from Vader and I and I'll post one soon... Sometime after I write it... -
The Kingdom of Ruin by K.C. Kean
Once upon a time, a wondrous Kingdom flourished under the reign of its proud Fae king and his family. Though all was not as it seemed when poisonous schemes and utter betrayal lead to the downfall of an empire. Sixteen years have since passed, the lands now lay in ruin and crime prevails despite the will of The Council...Categorized as:
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Burning Embers by Katie May
The only way to survive the flames is to become one with them. Since my parents died when I was young, I’ve been bounced from foster home to foster home. Some have been great. Others…not so much.My social worker, Amanda, assures me that this new home will be my final one.New house. New school. New life...Categorized as:
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Hectic by T.S. Snow
I thought getting my diploma as a Magical Engineer would be the answer to all my problems,I couldn't have been more wrong...Categorized as:
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Gypsy Blood by Kristy Cunning
I'm not all that special, really. Or uncommon. I'm sure there are a lot of girls with old gypsy blood who see the dead, have killer cults hunting their family, and turn into something that gets scary when they panic. Yep. Completely unoriginal, if I do say so myself. Move along. Nothing to see here. Nope. I'm just an ordinary girl. I wish people would believe that...Categorized as:
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Blood of Dragons by Olivia Ash
As the dragon vessel, pretty much everyone wants me either locked up or dead. The magic I possess—the magic I’m quickly mastering —it can destroy whole cities. Start wars. Change the tides of a battle. Dragon families are run like the mob—and all seven dragon Bosses want to meet me. Oh joy. But out of the shadows comes a new threat—a fighter who reminds me of my mentor... -
License to Kill by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeing the mate of Jake Thomas isn’t what Karma expected. He wants to keep her safe. She wants to find out the truth behind the kidnapping of baby Annabelle Greenwich, the case that had resulted in their marriage. The truth can only be found in murky waters, and with a betrayer in their midsts, Karma is forced to choose between the man she loves and justice... -
Knight Ascending by B.M. Clemton
My name is Danica Knight and I have a secret… a life changing, whisper worthy secret that will more than likely get me killed. Trust no one. Is the singular phrase my mother had whispered to me when she abandoned me in a small hospital at the young age of eight. It was the only memory I could remember before I came to live with my Aunt and Uncles here in the largest wolf pack in North America...Categorized as:
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Chaotic by T.S. Snow
Battle Mage or Magical Engineer?Easy choice, right?Engineer. Obviously.I'm Charisma Carter, tech genius and nerd extraordinaire.I actually used to be Charisma Silverstorm, member of one of the six elite Arcane Families, until my family shunned me when I turned 18 because my magic wasn't strong enough...Categorized as:
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Twinning and Sinning: From Mutts to Mates by Vera Foxx
Twinning and Sinning: From Mutts to Mates♥This book can be read as a stand-alone but is part of the Under the Moon series. This is considered an epic-novel, long romance, and adventure of a new world.♥◆◆◆Seraphina Rinaldi is the third child of the infamous Italian mafia leader, Dario Rinaldi... -
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Cricket by Willow Hadley
Witches come of age when they turn eighteen—the age where they reach the full potential of their power and magical abilities.Cricket Kendall's birthday is a little more than a month away. She's just moved to Emery Ridge, Colorado for her senior year of high school in the hopes her eccentric aunt Aurora might help her learn all she needs to know about becoming a full-fledged witch...Categorized as:
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The Lost and the Chosen by Ivy Asher
My name is Vinna, and I’ve been keeping a lot of secrets. You would too if you'd experienced some of the weird shit I have: red-eyed monsters chasing me, markings on my body appearing out of nowhere, a strange power that crackles colorfully over my skin from time to time, and don't get me started on the weapons I can conjure up almost out of nowhere... -
Fate of Dragons by Olivia Ash
A dangerous and cruel dragon shifter is holding my sister hostage. And I am going to kill him. With my bare hands, if I have to. He wants to trade—Irena’s life, for mine. For my freedom. For the ancient and deadly dragon magic I fused with when his cronies kicked me into a pit to die. I came back from the dead, and I brought the fury of hell with me... -
Clash by Sadie Moss
Sometimes a good offense is the only defense. We're out of options. We have no back-up. This is our fight to win or lose. So much hangs in the balance I can barely stand to think about it. I have four gorgeous, incredible boyfriends, a sister I love with my whole heart, and real friends for the first time in my life. I can't lose all of that...Categorized as:
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Reign of Dragons by Olivia Ash
No one screws with my family. My sister and I are human orphans raised by the world’s best assassin, taught to steal and kill our way through the dragonlands under her watchful eye. Grown men fear us, and no one knows we’re coming until it’s too late to run. Irena and I—we’re good. The best. In a dog-eat-dragon kind of world, we have to be. But someone betrayed us... -
Still of the Night by Cerise Cole
The seals are cracking. Hell will follow after, and I'm caught in the middle.Everyone says I'm cursed. My father would've used the word evil. That's his excuse for being so strict, at any rate. Little does he know how right he is. I might look like a good girl on the outside, but deep down I'm really not.I carry the mark on my hand to prove it... -
Thief by Sadie Moss
Someone at this school is keeping a secret.Someone is stealing what doesn’t belong to them.And we might all be in danger… I’m still recovering from the chaos of the Trials, but there’s no time to fall behind. Strange things are afoot at the Academy of Unpredictable Magic, and somehow, I’ve found myself in the middle of it all again...Categorized as:
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Black Swan by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane
BLACK SWAN is book three in A Demon's Guide to the Afterlife series. This is the FINAL book. Start the series with DARK HORSE right now!This is an adult paranormal romance series with multiple love interests and some dark elements. If you don't like strong but flawed women and alphahole heroes that need to learn a thing or two about boundaries--this book is not for you... -
Greed by Katie May
For hundreds of years, Nightmares have ruled the world. Descended from the Seven Deadly Sins, these supernatural creatures have enslaved and tortured the human race. I have lived my entire life fighting back against the monsters that have plagued this world. A deadly assassin and a member of the resistance, I only have one motto: kill or be killed...Categorized as:
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White Raven by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane
WHITE RAVEN is book two in A Demon's Guide to the Afterlife series. Start the series with DARK HORSE right now!This is an adult paranormal romance series with multiple love interests and some dark elements. If you don't like strong but flawed women and alphahole heroes that need to learn a thing or two about boundaries--this book is not for you... -
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Magic Gambit by Sadie Moss
Okay, so things have gotten a little bit crazy around here.The good news is, we know what we’re up against now.The bad news? I don’t know if we stand a chance.Magic Gambit is the final book in the Hidden World Academy series, a medium-burn reverse harem story intended for ages 18+, featuring a sassy human who's a little out of her depth and the three men who win her heart...Categorized as:
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TBR: Dead But Well Read by Sedona Ashe
I always thought I’d die crushed under the weight of my TBR pile, but my death was a plot twist I didn’t see coming. Save your sympathy! Now that I’m dead, I’m living my best freaking life. I’m free to read books for hours on end without worrying about food, rent, or, well, any interruptions.I might finally be able to get through my TBR list… maybe...Categorized as:
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Sinister Wizardry by Eva Chase
Do I want to spend my summer with my vicious classmates at Bloodstone University—better known as Villain Academy? No, thank you. But I've got to find a way to tackle my enemies before they try to destroy me again, and the trail to potential answers starts there. I've had it with taking the high road, though. Come at me, and you'd better believe I'll hit you back just as hard... -
Speak No Evil: Dark Paranormal Romance by Jewel Killian
My conscience won’t let me rest until I’ve made sure the outcasts living here are safe. No harm will come to them because of my actions. And, since the Lords are out of commission—also my fault—they can’t stop me. But it also means they can’t bail me out. I have to figure this out on my own, or I’ll never find closure on Em’s murder... -
The Fallen: The Complete Novel by Grace McGinty
Hope had always been different. The child that should never have been. A fragile creature who’s empathy made her universally loved by those who knew her. An anomalous mixture of both humanity and the Divine, she walked the line between human and something more...Categorized as:
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Wandering Queen by May Dawson
One minute, I’m just an innocent, brave, beautiful young woman chasing down an evil vampire. The next, three sexy Fae jerks abduct me from my life of slaying vamps and saving puppies.Okay, okay. I’m not particularly innocent. The beautiful part is really dependent on the lighting. And some people say ‘brave’, some people say ‘stupid’... -
White Little Lies by Sara C. Roethle
Most people don’t relish visits from their former employers, and I’m usually one of them. But when my part-troll ex boss shows up with enchanted coffee and a lead on my missing mother, I find myself singing a different tune. Of course, there’s always a price, especially with people like Dawn...Categorized as:
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Deadly Little Games by Sara C. Roethle
The day I met the devil was the day my life began.A life of embracing my magic and discovering the truth of my past. The truth about everything. Even a few things that should have stayed buried. When mysterious notes start appearing on my person telling me not to trust the elves, I’m led to question Elena‘s motives...Categorized as:
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Mr. Peabody's House by Eve Langlais
A haunted house becomes the focus of a demonic investigation so Brenda teams up with a trio of werewolves to solve the mystery. But when the house eats her, can they find a way to save her? I met a trio of furballs when my BFF was dealing with a demon issue and since then, I can’t stop thinking about them...Categorized as:
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Wanted Angel by Sadie Moss
I’ve suddenly become extremely popular… in all the wrong ways. You know that feeling when the entire supernatural underworld wants to kill you? No? Huh. Must just be me then. Now the seven sins and I are in a race against time, desperate to somehow get the bounty taken off my head and stop whoever is behind the demonic portals before they strike again...Categorized as:
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Hunt by Sadie Moss
My whole world is on shaky ground. I've only got one more year at Griffin Academy, but it's a little hard to focus on school after the bomb that was dropped on my personal life. On top of that, whoever has been targeting Unpredictables is only stepping up their game. If we don't find out who it is and stop them, there'll be no academy left... -
Immortals' Mate: Immortals of Talonswood Academy - The Complete Series by Alex Lidell
If Talonswood’s academy of monsters doesn’t kill me, then the four wicked men ruling it certainly will.After surviving New Jersey’s foster system, I thought I could survive anything. Even taking a dangerous job from a tall, gorgeous stranger so I can keep my little sister safe—a job that goes very, very wrong. With a choice between prison or Talonswood Academy, I sign the papers... -
The Soulless Witch by J.S. Hart
Death comes for all living things. Well, all except for one.The soulless witch. The monster. The villain.Two thousand years ago, Celeste sold her soul for revenge she never got. Now she is doomed to live forever, never finding peace despite being the most powerful witch in the world... -
Vile Sorcery by Eva Chase
In a month, I've gone from magicless to one of the most powerful dark mages in the world. You'd think that would make my life easier.But all that power is only potential until I learn how to wield it, and my enemies have a huge head start. While I'm picking up every skill I can, adversaries both within Villain Academy and beyond it are working to knock me down...Categorized as:
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Destined Darkness by Tessa Cole
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThey’ll do anything to protect her... as long as they never learn her secret. I’m Officer Essie Shaw, and I shouldn’t exist. If anyone finds out their friendly neighborhood beat cop is a nephilim — public enemy number one — I’ll be imprisoned. Or worse, dissected. I survive by keeping my head down and my barely-there magic under wraps... -
Wicked Game by Sadie Moss
I really thought we had it. We were so freaking close.But you know what they say about counting your demonic portals before they’re closed.Now we’ve got dozens of the stupid things to deal with, and my angelic superiors don’t seem all that concerned about the literal hell that’s about to be unleashed on Earth...Categorized as:
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